I’ve noticed in the past few weeks Jim has become very clingy.

If I leave the room for a few minutes he comes to find me. If I make a noise, eg. dishes clanging together as I make supper, he asks me if I’m okay.

He’s also become hyper-vigilant about investigating sounds from outside.

I think it’s finally sinking in to him just how much he doesn’t know about the world anymore.

This is further confirmed by his reactions when I offer an explanation. Sometimes, I have to give him more detail before he understands. “They’re getting their trailer ready next door.” no longer makes sense to him. I have to say, “The kids must be slamming the travel trailer door as they load groceries for the weekend.”

My explanations need to be simple yet specific. I can’t say, “You know…” because he doesn’t.

He’s lost the ability to make the necessary leaps in logic to draw proper conclusions. This makes him more fearful of the world around him and more worried about me. He knows he’s screwed if something happens to me and I can’t be around to care for him.